On Dec. 20, in a grim prelude to Christmas, China and Russia vetoed cross-border aid deliveries from Turkey and Iraq to millions of desperate Syrian civilians.Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused the two countries of having “blood on their hands.” He’s correct, since Russian planes continue to bomb hospitals and markets in rebel-held areas of Syria. What Pompeo didn’t say was that tens of thousands of those refugees are Kurds driven from their homes when President Donal

Among franchise stores in Korea, fried chicken chains earned the least throughout last year, according to data from Statistics Korea last week.The number of franchise stores, the number of employees there and the annual revenue all inched up from the previous year.Gangwon Province had the largest number of franchise stores per capita, while South Jeolla Province had the least.Fried chicken chains earned an average of 169.1 million won throughout last year, the lowest among 12 types of franchises

US-China trade dealOn Dec. 13, the US and China reached a partial deal to end their trade war.Both countries have agreed on the terms of a “phase one” trade deal, with expectations for China to boost imports of US agricultural goods while Washington eases massive tariffs on Chinese products. They are expected to sign a deal in early January.Trump impeachment bid On Dec. 18, the Democratic-led US House of Representatives approved two impeachment charges against Trump over his pre

As we approach the end of the year, it is time to look back at some of the major events and memorable moments of 2019. From trade wars between the US and China and then Korea and Japan, to the unrest in Hong Kong and rival rallies in Seoul over then-Justice Minister Cho Kuk, 2019 had plenty of conflict and discord to take note of. There were also memorable milestones achieved this year, such as the first-ever image of a black hole captured by scientists. Bong Joon-ho’s film “Parasite

Despite seeing a drop in revenue this year, South Korean companies increased their investment for research and development by nearly 4 trillion won combined, data by CEO Score showed this week.Internet and IT companies were among the most active in research investments, as were pharmaceutical firms.(khnews@heraldcorp.com)

A contentious bill on electoral reform will likely be put to a vote at the National Assembly on Friday, after a three-day filibuster led by the main opposition group ended at the stroke of midnight Wednesday. Rep. Lee In-young, the ruling Democratic Party’s floor leader, made clear Thursday the party’s determination to push for its passage, despite the main opposition’s continuing resistance. Having forged a coalition on the issue with four minor groups, the Democratic Party ha

Six out of 10 workers in their 40s, 50s and 60s who have been rehired earn less than 2 million won per month, data from Statistics Korea showed earlier this week.The wage tended to decrease as they get older with those in their early 40s receiving an average of 2.3 million won, those in their early 50s 2.17 million won and those in their early 60s 1.83 million won.The data was collected from those who were out of a job as of October 2017 and were reemployed a year later.(khnews@heraldcorp.com)

The global TV market that has seen lackluster sales this year due to the US-China trade dispute and overall market downturn is expected to pick up next year, according to industry watchers.TV sales usually peak in even-number years when major sports events are held. Tokyo Summer Olympics 2020 is scheduled for July-August.According to global market research firm IHS Market, the delivery and sales of TVs worldwide in 2020 are expected to grow by 4 percent and 2 percent on-year, respectively.South

Travelers are seen at Incheon International Airport on Christmas Eve on Tuesday. Incheon Airport said it expects a total of 191,247 inbound and outbound travelers to use the airport on Christmas Eve and 207,669 on Christmas Day. (khnews@heraldcorp.com)

 진행자: 손지형, Paul Kerry1. Forensic report falsified in Hwaseong murder case: prosecution아이튠즈(아이폰): https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2팟빵 (안드로이드): http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638기사요약: 화성연쇄살인사건 당시 경찰의 증거조작 의혹에 대해 검찰이 직접 수사할 것이라고 밝혀.[1] A retrial should be held for a man who may have been wrongly convicted of the rape and murder of a 13-year-old girl in 1988, in light of new evidence and a series of flaws in the original investigation, the prosecution